Effect Design Intern (TikTok-Design) - 2027 Start

Effect Design Intern (TikTok-Design) - 2027 Start at TikTok in Singapore.

Responsibilities

Team Introduction

TikTok Design Team is to provide first-class user experience for hundreds of millions of users around the world, thereby helping them create and express better, discover the diversity and beauty of the world, break down more barriers, and build bridges between people. We are an international design team with Product Designer, Creative Designer, Visual Designer, Content Designer and Localization Expert from all over the world working together to make every impossible possible.

• We are looking for talented individuals to join us for an internship. Our internship program offers students hands-on experience, industry exposure, and opportunities to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges while building a strong foundation for personal and professional growth.
• Interns will gain practical experience, explore potential career paths, and participate in social events, learning programs, and development workshops alongside industry professionals.
• Candidates may apply to a maximum of two positions across Our Company and its affiliates globally. Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. Please clearly state your availability in your resume, including your start and end dates.
• Lead effect concepting and design for TikTok's short-video and live streaming products, including dynamic typography, transitions, on-screen effects, filters, beautification, and retouching.
• Co-create effect product solutions with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams-translate creative concepts into feasible designs and follow through development, testing, and launch to ensure fidelity.
• Proactively identify emerging short-video trends, visual styles, and effect mechanics; actively participate in brainstorming sessions and drive high-quality proposals to execution.
• Monitor user feedback and performance data; iterate on effects based on user needs and market shifts.
• Integrate AIGC tools into daily workflows, leveraging AI capabilities to define and explore new effect features, and optimize effect toolchains.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an Undergraduate, Master's, or PhD degree in Fine Arts, Design, HCI, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Strong aesthetic sensibility with solid design fundamentals; proficiency in AE, C4D, Photoshop, and other design/video post-production tools, with proven animation and effect design abilities.
• Keen awareness of industry trends and AI advancements, with a sharp eye for post-production, visual styles, and motion design.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and learning-oriented, with a habit of reflection and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, optimistic, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about motion design, intellectually curious, with a global perspective.

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong portfolio of effects/motion design projects (AI-integrated work is a plus).
• Proficiency in AI tools such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, or ComfyUI; experience with LoRA training or workflow building.
• Additional skills in illustration, 3D, or motion graphics.

About the Company

The Global Business Solutions (GBS) team is responsible for the revenue growth of the TikTok business, and our teams include Sales, Marketing, Ops, Account Managers, Agency and partnerships, as well as Marketing Science.

At TikTok, our Global Business Solutions (GBS) team plays a key role in generating revenue by promoting our advertising solutions, onboarding new clients, driving ad campaigns, and more. As the TikTok community grows at an unprecedented speed around the world, our GBS team leads groundbreaking projects that are changing the landscape of the advertising industry in real time.

We're seeking an analytically driven, and detail-oriented Client Solutions Manager (CSM) Intern to join our Ecommerce Team. As a CSM, you will partner closely with Client Partners and Client Solutions Managers to drive revenue by identifying opportunities, leveraging data insights, and delivering consultative solutions for advertisers.

This role centers on client education, relationship growth, data analysis, and campaign success. You will provide strategic recommendations to both clients and internal teams, ensuring campaigns achieve business objectives while optimizing long-term partnerships. Success in this role requires strong data analytics skills, adaptability in a fast-paced environment, and a test-and-learn mindset to uncover the best solutions.